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It was interesting watching/reading the 'discussion' between the two posters. While it 'seems' obvious that a 1 amp/120 VAC load on each side of the panel would add up to a 2 amp load on the neutral, what made the concept clear (and obvious) was that the series connection of 2 equal 120 VAC loads across 240VAC would result in zero amps on the neutral - beautiful!
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A few of you have contacted me about those fun fabric flowers I created on one my cards during the Papertrey Ink countdown. They are so fun and easy to make...I thought I would put a little tutorial together for you.
Of course, the first thing you are going to need is fabric. I picked this pattern from one of my favorite fabric designers, Joel Dewberry. This is from his Notting Hill collection.
After you have selected your fabric you are going to need a backing for your flower. I have been using Papertrey Ink's Vintage Cream felt. It's neutral so it's goes with just about any fabric I use and it also goes through my die cut machine like butter. You could hand cut a piece of felt free hand but I find it easier to run it through my machine then to sit and try to create a perfect circle by hand. I use one of the Spellbinders circle dies to die cut my felt to create all of my flowers like the one I'm sharing with you today.
Now, here is where your free hand cutting will come in. I cut about 45 circles out for each flower....give or take depending on how full you would like it. Die cutting fabric isn't as smooth as die cutting felt so that's one of the reasons I just hand cut them. Also, they do not need to be perfect...in fact the less perfect, the better.
To start your flower you will need to gather the very middle of each of your fabric circles....just like you see me doing above.
Then you can start adhering them around the outer part of your felt circle. I use a hot glue gun when making these but you could use whatever method of attaching these that you would like. Hot gluing works best for me.
This is what it will look like after the outer part of your felt circle is filled in. You do the same thing on the inside. Work your way around until you have reached the middle. You really can not mess it up!
Voila! This is the finished flower. You could leave it just as is...
or fancy it up a bit with a button and felt leaves!
I hope this helps those of you who were curious how they were made. I've made about 75 of these babies so far and can't seem to stop. They are scattered all over my craft studio!
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Tuesday.....finished day 2.....was it hard....YES! Did I do it......YES! I am so proud of me!! :)
I just finished my 2nd day of the insanity workout.
It was hard....very very hard but I pushed through. there were many moves I had to change up a bit to get my over 200 pound body to be able to do the moves but I did it. I keep moving it made it through! :)
The time was almost at 5 min. left and I wanted to stop soooo bad I had tears in my eyes....but I didn't stop...boy was I very very happy when 2 min later it was the final cooldown time and I know I had made it through. yea me!!!!!
right now my hands feel like little elect bolts are being sent through them due to my peripheral neuropathy but I know that it will be fine. My doc and I talked about it and if I don't move around a lot and do a lot there is no pain....but to lose the weight I have to move so I made the choice to deal with the hand and foot pain and move to get back in shape. Once I am at a healthy weight I will decide with the help of my bodymedia fit band how much movement it will take to keep the weight off. I know my hands will not hurt much then so till them I will just push through. :) My doc says being more healthy and at a lower weight could actually end up helping the peripheral neuropathy.
So I'm off to a nice cool shower and thanking God for giving me what it took to get through today's workout and looking forward to doing it again tomorrow. :)
It's very upsetting to me when I am trying to starch but can't do the move due to my very very large belly that keeps getting in the way.....gonna work sooooo hard to get my belly back to where it was 12 years ago when I was in great shape :) and you know what.......I CAN do this!
day 3 insanity workout complete... YEAH ME! If my 200++ pound body can get out there and do this anyone can. Come on people no excuses get out there and get it done! Now off for some more stretches....it helps keep the soreness away :)
I'm thinking eas myoplex carb control ready to drink chocolate will go nicely with my stretches :)
Good job, keep it up! Just joined today. Did it once before a few years ago, and lost 25 pounds and dropped BF 6%, so here I am again
So exactly what are you guys doing to mix Body for Life with Insanity? Are you doing Insanity for the cardio days of BFL? Just wondering how you're intertwining these two programs.
Mary, that is great! I hope the pain from the peripheral neuropathy doesn't stay intense for long. I'm glad you're doing this program and I can tell you, it does get easier. I started at 185 and lost 35 lbs. I keep a pair of "skinny" jeans hung on the back of my door on a door hook. I made a vision board with pictures of girls with a body that I would like to have. I use all kinds of encouragement tricks to get myself to the gym.
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Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you'll be right!
Way to go bethmhardy! Thank you! You can do it again :) You did it once and I know you can do it again. :)
Ag12thman....I have a ton of fat to lose and my PC doc loves the body for life program but feels due to my very large size it would be best for me to have at least 30 minutes of cardio 6 days per week. So I am following the workout plans in the Body for Life or women but adding the Insanity program in on top of everything else. I listen to my body and if a new pain comes up (not just being sore but an actually hurt that isn't relatied to my normal stuff ) I am to slow down and check in with my doc.
I also keep track of my calories not just my foods and using my bodymedia fit band to make sure I am in the limits my doc said is best for me and I'm not over or under eating for the amount of activity I am getting.
Thank you Elle Blue! Way to go on the 35lbs! Great idea on the 'skinny' jeans! I have a swimsuit on the frig door. :) The pain is getting better :) There are moves I can still not do the way they are done in the books and DVDs but I am getting better. I find while doing things around the house I am already able to handle more movement and things than I was a few weeks ago :) Makes me soooo happy!
I've made it through day 9 :) and it's only a matter of time till I will make it all the way to a fitter me :) Oh yea! Did I mention I lost 4 inches from my waist?! Yeah me! :)
Glad your healing and movement is getting easier. Yeah the swimsuit is good inspiration too. Maybe I should try that. I could buy a teeny bikini and hang it somewhere I can see it everyday. LOL!
:) It drives my kids crazy having a swimsuit bottom on the frig....but it keeps me from taking hold of that handle and opening it when it's not time to fix a meal. :) I have another one next to the calendar where I plan all the activities each month...to remind me to make time to workout and fix healthy meals first...then I put everything else in around the 'time to get healthy' time.
Measurement day.....I now have less fat and more muscle :) 120.9 pounds of muscle and 101.3 pounds of fat. It sure is nice not having more fat than muscle like I did just a month ago. :) I know by next weekend I'll have my body fat below 100 pounds :) Yeah Me! I can feel all these massive muscles under my fat just begging to be let out of their toxic cage. It just makes me push harder and harder as the only way to free my muscles is eating right and massive cardio :) The harder I work the faster my muscles will be free :) Oh yeah....and day 12 insanity....I DID IT! I'm doing my dance! I made it through a dozen days and I'm still going! Yeah ME!
Once I am finished with my 12 weeks I'm going to have a ton of muscle at the rate it's building on my body. I am gonna be looking totally fab like I was in my 20's. :)
So I have been eating the BFL way and doing the Insanity program now for over 2 weeks. I have stopped lifting weights as My muscle mass have reached 120+ pounds. I don't want to build much more muscle that than so I am just doing cardio to get all the fat off the amazing muscles I have under this huge toxic layer of blubber.
Today's insanity workout was the fit test to see how far you have come since I started the program
This morning's workout....
warmed up doing the cardio abs
then on the to fit test.
I am very happy with my results!
I improved in everything.
Power jacks are my best thing
but most proud of myself for my improvement in my low plank obliques.
Here's my results:
According to my super cool armband the first time I did the fit test I got
3 minutes of vigorous activity
9 minutes of vigorous activity during the test this time :)
Switch Kicks- was 44 Now 57
Power Jacks-was 26 Now 33
Power Knees-was 75 Now 105
Power Jumps-was 14 Now 24
Globe Jumps- was 6 Now 7
Suicide Jumps-was 9 Now 12.5 (was half way through one when time ended)
Push-up Jacks-was 0 Now .25 I was able to get into plank correctly and lower down about half way so I'm giving myself a .25 on this one...better than last time still not a full down 3 inches from the mat
Low Plank Oblique-was 6 Now 37
My weight has dropped below 220! Is at 219 but it's still below 220 :) I now don't have 100 + pounds to lose...I don't even have 100 pounds left to lose. YEAH ME!
Keep digging everyone! Remember if this old fat gal can do it SO CAN YOU!!!!
No excuses! Lets DO this!
Way to go Mary! Wow you are really making things happen for yourself. I have been trying to get started with BFL for a couple of weeks.... But it's official I put my embarrassment aside and had my husband take my before pics. Talk about motivation! We have been getting to the gym and I am working on our meal plan. I have seen the infomercial for Insanity and have the opportunity to borrow it. Anyway, just wanted to say Great Job! Keep up the good work!
Thank you Cre8ing Smiles!
Way to go on getting started! Sometimes I think that is the hardest part! Once we get started as long as we don't stop we will get to the end...so just keep plugging and you will reach your goal!
when you borrow the copy if you would like to join the free facebook support group I am in just let me know and we can get connected on facebook :)
Food Addictions....it's NO laughing matter!
If you have never had a food addiction or an addiction to anything you will sooo totally not get what I'm about to say.....I have a big problem with dr pepper...not any soda...just dr pepper. I haven't had any in a while but sometimes I just really really want one. This morning I was out ...got my implant...then stopped at target to get bananas....really really really wanted to have a dr pepper.....My daughter was with me and kept saying, "No MOM! NO!" You don't want it...you would rather be healthy!" It was really really really hard but I didn't get the dr pepper...but what I did do was when I got to the car I cried a LOT because I really really really wanted that dr pepper but I know it's just not good for me. It's very very hard having any addiction and trying to break it...having an addiction to food is no different....it's hard very hard...but if you really really try super hard and keep pushing yourself...you can win any addiction. :) I kicked my smoking habit...so I know I can win my battle with food!
On a much brighter note....I totally rocked day 16 Insanity!
had my hubby set an alarm and he woke me up super early...I was sooooo sleepy! But I got me some water...pushed play and worked out...it didn't take long to wake up :)
Super happy with myself for getting it finished before having to be at the doctors office early this morning. I asked my doc to be very specific as to just what I am limited to over the next 3 days rather than (don't work out your lower body) he said no working out the glutes everything else is fine.
SO anyone have ideas on things I can do to get in some cardio that doesn't involve the glutes?
Good job, Mary and Cre8ing Smiles! Mary, that's great your daughter is cheering you on and talking you out of drinking soda.
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In Afghanistan last November, the Northern Alliance, supported by American Special Forces troops and emboldened by the highly accurate American bombing, forced thousands of Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters to retreat inside the northern hill town of Kunduz. Trapped with them were Pakistani Army officers, intelligence advisers, and volunteers who were fighting alongside the Taliban. (Pakistan had been the Taliban's staunchest military and economic supporter in its long-running war against the Northern Alliance.) Many of the fighters had fled earlier defeats at Mazar-i-Sharif, to the west; Taloqan, to the east; and Pul-i-Khumri, to the south. The road to Kabul, a potential point of retreat, was blocked and was targeted by American bombers. Kunduz offered safety from the bombs and a chance to negotiate painless surrender terms, as Afghan tribes often do.
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Even before the siege ended, however, a puzzling series of reports appeared in the Times and in other publications, quoting Northern Alliance officials who claimed that Pakistani airplanes had flown into Kunduz to evacuate the Pakistanis there. American and Pakistani officials refused to confirm the reports. On November 16th, when journalists asked Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about the reports of rescue aircraft, he was dismissive. "Well, if we see them, we shoot them down," he said. Five days later, Rumsfeld declared, "Any idea that those people should be let loose on any basis at all to leave that country and to go bring terror to other countries and destabilize other countries is unacceptable." At a Pentagon news conference on Monday, November 26th, the day after Kunduz fell, General Richard B. Myers, of the Air Force, who is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked about the reports. The General did not directly answer the question but stated, "The runway there is not usable. I mean, there are segments of it that are usable. They're too short for your standard transport aircraft. So we're not sure where the reports are coming from."
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Seeing as though you are relatively new, could you give me an insight into how you first became involved in creating this kind of music? What was it about the more experimental end of the musical spectrum that inspired you to form The Haxan Cloak?
I studied sound-art at University, and have been interested in a more unconventional approach to music for a long time now.
For my degree piece I investigated the resonances of different instruments and the effect that sound can have upon different materials.
Research for this project was actually one of the first times that I really immersed myself in a lot of modern 'drone' music - when I started to realise the very real potential and power of the actual physical properties of sound.
What would you say is the whole ethos/concept behind The Haxan Cloak? Is there something specific that you personally want to achieve or want to say through your music?
I've been making music for more than 10 years now, and all I can really do is strive to achieve the most honest thing possible. This is what The Haxan Cloak represents to me - a desire for honesty - a clean channel between the conception and fruition of ideas.
There isn't really a concept as, personally, I'm uncomfortable with trying to consciously mask the music with a pre-determined idea of what it should be or say. I find this very counter-productive.
The music does end up being quite melancholy in tone.
Of course, there is the question of why record under 'The Haxan Cloak' and not just my own name. I am sort of obsessed with pre-1900s imagery and text . I was heavily into reading about the Salem witch trials for a time. Haxan is an old German word for witch, which I always found sounded and looked intriguing and somehow beautiful.
Do you want/expect your listeners to experience anything specific when listening to your music? It has a very dark visual/cinematic element to it that implies that you want to create a sort of aura, an atmosphere with your compositions.
To be honest, I never consider the role of the listener. It's just not something that ever occupies my thoughts.
There are definitely certain images, themes or experiences that present themselves to me at the time of writing, or at the time of listening and reflecting, but these can be highly personal, and highly unpredictable. A painting a friend may have made that week, a scene from a film I may have seen five years ago or a conversation I had with my Father. All of these and more can be randomly and unknowingly accessed at any period in time and can choose to manifest themselves in a particular part of the music unbeknown to me.
So, when you ask if I want or expect a particular experience, I don't think I can expect anything. I would want someone to perhaps surprise themselves with the head-space they are taken to while listening. Perhaps even that is too much. I suppose I would hope they at least feel something - If it provokes any reaction at all then I am content.
Unlike a lot of experimental/drone acts your sound, to me at least, seems to combine a recognisable sense of structure and a sort of formlessness, which although two very different concepts seem to work together with magnificent results. Is this something you would say you are conscious of when writing material?
Thank you.
I am very interested in the concept of extremities, and the notion of playing one against the other. I think the suggestion of struggle and opposition is a powerful thing.
I hear that you have an upcoming full-length brewing that will be released by Aurora Borealis (Andrew has already told me how amazing it sounds!). Can you tell me any details regarding the album and what we can expect from it? Will it be similar in sound to your self-titled CDr? Do you have a set release date yet?
The album will be very different to the CDr. The violin and cello are more of a driving force to the compositions. It is significantly more subtle and with a much higher attention to fidelity.
I've never been more proud of anything I have done.
It features a collaborator and friend of mine, Mikhail Karikis. He has contributed some astonishing vocal parts.
There are also a couple of other special guests, but I'll keep that under wraps for now.
It will be released in February 2011 and it will be 2xLP, CD and mp3.
How do you go about deciding what type of sounds/textures/drones to use in your music? Do you always know exactly what you want to get out of a piece and where you want it to go?
Well, in my house I have lots of guitars, violins, a cello, a glockenspiel and some old drums.
This is always my palette. I am conscious of honoring the natural beauty of the instruments and try to limit the sounds and textures within pieces to the natural acoustic limitations of the instrument I am using. There are exceptions to this rule, however, I don't view them as particularly radical ones.
There have been select pieces where I have definitely decided upon a theme in my mind before sitting to compose - wether this is a compositional theme, or an idea of harmony I would like to explore or an image or particular tone I am concentrating on channeling through the piece.
I still surprise myself with where the recording session can lead itself. These are the most rewarding, but often the most rare.
Does technology play a big part when composing material, or is everything done live? I ask this because you have such an organic sound that is different to many or most other experimental / drone acts.
Everything is played live, and played and recorded by myself. Due to this nature, technology does play an important role in terms of multi-tracking and building the pieces, but I like to believe it has an almost negligible influence upon the composition and the intent.
I think also because I tend not to view or refer to the recordings as experimental.
This terminology never sits right to me. It implies a lack of commitment, or perhaps a lack of direction or faith that the composer would have in their own ability. Labeling something as experimental has become somewhat of a scapegoat. A way to imply that it is not quite in it's finished state. It is easy to fend off criticism by taking this standpoint.
The period before the piece is deemed to be complete would be more appropriate as being labelled 'experimental' by my definition. However, I am very conscious of what I am playing and recording when it comes to the actual finished pieces - the experimentation is what precedes this period.
Having played live a few times now, how do you find your music comes across in a live setting? Do people generally 'get' what it is you are trying to purvey? Do you feel it loses any of its atmospheres in a live setting?
I am very fond of performing, and will be doing it much more frequently in the new year.
I do however, view the performative aspect and the studio/recording/releasing aspect as very different beasts.
The incarnation of this project in a live sense represents a different palette of emotions.
The album is about subtlety and patience and allowing a gestation period whereby you permit it the proper time to become familiarised.
These luxuries tend not to present themselves in a live setting. I tend to go for a much more aggressive, noise-driven, dissonant approach, almost forcing the experience upon the audience, rather than hoping they will embrace and appreciate it's subtleties.
It is frustrating having to rely on the shallow hope that (at this level of performance) you will be allocated a sound engineer and sound system that will pay respect to these subtleties also, so for now it makes sense to me to engineer the live performance in such a way that it can be presented in any context.
Having said that, I also view live performance as a unique opportunity to for an audience to gain an insight into the personality of your music and you as a musician. By this definition I sometimes feel like sitting and playing old classical and folk compositions, and I probably will for some shows, as this also represents a significant amount of my musical personality. I grew up listening to and training to play in that style of guitar, and I still do. So, I would say I am of the position that the music you play does not have to be a recreation of a released recording, as long as it is true to your musical nature and history.
Also, the structure and texture is very limiting being a sole performer. I do have plans to involve other live players, so perhaps this is all subject to change….
is expanding your works thematically just as important as expanding your compositional/production abilities technically?
I believe this is all encompassed within the realm of compositional ability.
Thematically, the works will always grow and mutate in correspondence to the unpredictability of experiences that will permit growth and mutation within myself.
The determining factor in my personal success when writing, is efficiently and relevantly transcribing this experience compositionally.
How much importance do you put into the visual side of The Haxan Cloak? Do you think it is important that your listeners get the full package, so-to-speak?
It's paramount with the music in my eyes. I am a very visual person in the way that I receive and process information and ideas.
I am very fortunate to be surrounded by friends who are quite honestly the most creatively and artistically gifted humans I have personally encountered.
A selection of these have agreed to help me realise the visual concept of my release.
I'm not sure if "the full package" is the terminology I would choose, I'm not terribly into 'free' things with records if it's too gimmicky. Although, I am definitely fond of personal touches and hand-made elements.
Finally, what purpose does The Haxan Cloak serve to you as the composer?
I don't know if I am able to answer this question succinctly enough. It is similar to me trying to explain to you the purpose that sleeping serves to me as a human being.
The Haxan Cloak, or the idea of composing in general is as organic and natural to me as a bodily function. It is something I cannot live without and something which forms the foundation of my daily existence.
I think catharsis would be too strong of a term to use, as I don't think I'm exorcising anything….yet.
It's more of a personal duty and obligation. it can be the dearest friend I have ever had, and also possesses the power to physically and emotionally displace me more than I could have imagined.
The self-titled album is due to be released in February 2011.
It is mastered by Kris Lapke (Wolf Eyes/Sonic Youth/Prurient)
Artwork by Richard Forbes-Hamilton and Stephen O'Malley
It features guest players Mikhail Karikis (Sub Rosa), Finn McNicholas (Ultre) and Liam Sparkes (Trencher/Drum Eyes)
Formats will be 2xLP, CD, Mp3 and special limited editions.
Keep checking http://www.aurora-b.com
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http://www.tallonebehind.co.uk (RIchard Forbes-Hamilton)
http://www.ideologic.org (Stephen O'Malley)
http://www.ultre.co.uk (FInn McNicholas)
http://www.mikhailkarikis.com (Mikhail Karikis)
http://trencher.tk (Liam Sparkes)
So Aurora Borealis and I are working on something super special this month.
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Boom or Bust: Does Jerel Worthy Fit the Packers' D?
When Michigan State defensive lineman Jerel Worthy, a first-round pick in the eyes of many, slid all the way to No. 51 overall, the Green Bay Packers decided to go and get him. Green Bay shipped the 59th and 123rd overall picks in the 2012 draft to Philadelphia for the opportunity to select Worthy.
Worthy earned All-America honors in 2011 thanks to his disruptive play up front for the Spartans. He had 50 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in his junior season, plus blocked a field goal to give Michigan State an Outback Bowl victory.
Questions about his compete levels drove down his stock at the draft, though — the knocks on Worthy were that he didn't give 100 percent each play and appeared to wear down over the course of games, especially in the rugged Big Ten.
Worthy's size (6-foot-2 3/8, 308 pounds) and quickness made him an intriguing candidates for a lot of teams, despite those issues.
Michigan State utilizes a 4-3 defense, which means Worthy has to do some transitioning to Green Bay's 3-4. He does not appear to be an ideal fit at nose tackle as a space-eater, meaning the Packers likely have him ticketed for one of their end spots. Ryan Pickett should get another crack as Green Bay's left end, but the right side is up for grabs. Mike Neal is suspended for the first four games of the 2011 season, and Jarius Wynn, who started four games last season, is hardly irreplaceable.
It could take some time for Worthy to get acclimated in whatever role he winds up in, but it's worth noting one specific feature of Green Bay's defense that could play to his advantage.
Here's the Packers' traditional 3-4 look (although here, Pickett is inside where you'd expect to see the nose tackle, with Raji to his left. Normally, that's reversed):
A majority of Green Bay's backfield pressure comes not from its D-line, but from its linebackers. The Packers' linebacking corps had 17.5 sacks last season; their defensive linemen had seven.
In that traditional 3-4 look, Worthy would normally slot in on the outside, though he could shift to the middle — as Pickett did on the play pictured above — to give the offensive line something else to deal with from time to time.
But Worthy might be of even more use, and may feel more comfortable, when the Packers turn to their unique nickel defense. That look employs five defensive backs (hence: nickel), but Green Bay puts its twist on it by using just two defensive linemen and four linebackers — almost every other "nickel" look would invert those numbers, with a four-man front, two linebackers manning the middle and the five DBs.
But since the Packers' best pass-rushers are their outside linebackers, they slide Matthews and one other linebacker up where you'd expect to see two defensive ends, then place two linemen (with Raji usually filling one of the spots) on the interior.
The result is this look:
For Worthy, if he were to line up next to Raji in the Packers' nickel, it would get him as close to his Michigan State duties as possible — in football terminology, Worthy's ideal NFL fit going into the draft looked to be as "3-technique" lineman, which means he lines up over the outside shoulder of an offensive guard.
The 3-technique is what Warren Sapp so excelled at during his days in Tampa Bay, because it basically puts the defensive tackle in charge of one specific spot, the "B" gap between the guard and tackle, which allows him to go full-bore into that area. In the picture above the Packers' two tackles are closer in on the center than that, but it's a place Worthy may feel more comfortable.
Worthy will have to be more physical in Green Bay's 3-4 base defense, because, as mentioned above, the line's job there is to engage blockers while the linebackers swoop in for tackles.
There will be a steep learning curve for Worthy, there's no question. Does he have the drive to make this match a successful one?
Best-case scenario: Worthy acclimates well to the 3-4, with his quick burst off the snap creating havoc for opposing guards and tackles. He shines in the Packers' nickel defense, with his size and speed helping him get into the backfield on occasion and, at the very least, letting Green Bay's linebackers fly past him on the outside. He takes over as a starter in camp, freeing up the Packers to cut Neal.
Worst-case scenario: Worthy proves that he's more of a 4-3 DT than a 3-4 anything. He winds up being too slow and lethargic to make an impact on the outside in Green Bay's base defense, and proves that he's too small to play inside, either in the 3-4 or when the Packers go to their nickel package. He winds up playing just 10-15 snaps per game because of his conditioning.
2012 prediction: Except Worthy to fall somewhere in the middle of the dream and nightmare projections. Green Bay's defensive linemen don't put up big numbers regardless, so it's hard to pinpoint a real statistical expectation. The prediction? Worthy starts 4-5 games, finishes with two sacks and 20 tackles and plays an average of about 20 snaps per week. Oh, and year two goes much more smoothly than year one.
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I hope you an enjoyable Sunday night and that you weren't plagued with any nightmares from last night's Walking Dead episode.
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Title II, Part D - Enhancing Education Through Technology of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) provides supplemental funds to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. It is also designed to assist every student in becoming technologically literate by the end of eighth grade. The program encourages the integration of technology resources and systems with teacher training and professional development to establish research-based instructional models.
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The Letters
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Check out our amazing line-up of shows for Season 23!Why Subscribe?
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Neighborhoods: Foothills, Embudo Canyon
No Longer In Business – This site should be taken off as this business is no longer in business and hasn't been for a long time.
save your money and time – We went there, expecting a nice dinner and were sorely disappointed. (The name "great" was enticing, but we should have read the reviews on the internet before venturing out!!) The facility is in poor condition - old, dirty and in very poor repair. The tables and chairs are old and the floors looked like nobody had cleaned them in weeks.
The food was especially disappointing and it was expensive! The rolls were tasteless, dry and cold. The coleslaw was very bland. The beans tasted like they were out of a can with a lot of chili powder added. The baked potatoes were questionable. They looked like they were probably micro-waved. They were served with tasteless sour cream and margarine, not butter. We ordered steaks and they arrived lukewarm.
And we waited for over 30 minutes for our meal to be served. The wait staff seemed to be very unprofessional and disorganized. (The only bright spot in this dining experience was that the busboys were very friendly and told us, "have a nice evening!" when we left. We bid them to do the same!)
We will not go back. There are a lot of other great restaurants in Albuquerque where the food is not as expensive and a lot better tasting, as well as wonderful atmospheres.
Substandard experience – We have eaten here several times in the last few years. My wife and I rarely get the chance to eat our meal at the same time because steaks are either over cooked or under cooked. There is no atmosphere except the view and only if you are lucky enough to be seated upstairs. The menu is pricey, with limited side choices and appetizers. We had to ask for the bread before our meal, our water was served in a ridiculously small plastic cup, which is not in keeping with the prices, and french fries are not available on the dinner menu. Our last visit to this restaurant was last night when we were told that cocktails were no longer available, only beer and wine. We could not be seated upstairs to enjoy the view or mixed drinks because the a/c was broken. This will be the last time we waste our time and money here. We will only dine in places that want to cater to their customers.
A very pleasant place to relax and enjoy some good food. – The food is very good, but what we most enjoy is the pleasant atmosphere and the highly professional service. This is a place you can go for a meeting or a celebration and thoroughly relax. If you try it once, you'll be back again and agian.
Just the Best – Short and simple...simply the best Steakhouse in Albuquerque*, especially for families. The steaks are tender, and always cooked precisely to order. Their chicken fried steak is enormous, easily a dinner for two to share, if both have the tasty accompanying baked potatoes (big as Idaho), slaw, and beans. Rather hidden away, in the small shopping center, NE corner of Tramway Blvd., and Indian School Road. You will not be disappointed!
(*With the exception of the outrageously expensive Rancher's Club in the University Hilton.)
The Place for Best Steak – In breif: Kobe that doesn't cot a gajillion dollars! My boyfriend and I split one of their Prime Ribeyes, and one of the Kobe Ribeyes. The Prime has got to be the best I've ever had in ABQ, and the Kobe was "oh my god" good-the best meat I ever put in my mouth. They didn't have a salad, but I loved the coleslaw with chunks of pineapple. Server Diane, was really friendly, and got us what we needed before we even asked for them. All in all, it was a most outstanding meal--and the leftovers made a great omelette the next day! Wish they took reservations, but they do take call ahead on the same night.
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A second-floor balcony overlooks a bright atrium below where walls of windows facing north and south give great views of the city. The crowd consists of mostly senior citizens and some families from the surrounding neighborhoods. Known for its chicken-fried steak, the selection of other meats is impressive. The rib-eye is a pound and the filet mignon weighs 10 ounces. All entrees come with a baked potato, pineapple coleslaw, spicy ranch-style beans and a white dinner roll.
My Favorite Everything Restaurant – Great American is my favorite for a romantic evening while enjoying their spectacular view or a meal with family. Use the call-ahead list to reduce your wait on weekends, but if you decide to go out at the last minute, they'll serve you. Their USDA Prime Ribeye and aged steaks have ruined me for other steakhouses. Kids' meals are substantial sizes for our boys. We love their extensive wine list! We heard about them from their award in Wine Spectator! They have an outstanding selection of half-bottles, for when we feel like enjoying great wine but drinking less, or trying a few. Their wine shop is my favorite place to get a last minute bottle for entertaining. Finally, they are family owned. We enjoy supporting small business rather than corporate chains. If you're bored of the same old steak, you've got to go! They have wonderful chicken and seafood, too!
Nearly Manhattan Prices in a Cafeteria Atmosphere – The steak I tried (filet mignon) was good enough, although certainly not monster-size as the menu states, but everything else is lousy. I found the side dishes to be lacking the right flavor (cole slaw far too sweet, beans with too much cumin and sugar that clash with the steak, etc.) and the ambiance was completely missing. It is so very loud that carrying on a conversation is difficult and except for the view upstairs, it is just not nice enough, even if the steak were better, to justify such high prices and a long wait because they don't take reservations unless it's a large group.
The Perfect Wine with a Perfect Steak! – Great American Land and Cattle has the best 1 lb. Ribeye that I have ever had! They start with USDA Prime steaks. Their seasoning gives the steak a unique flavor you won't get anywhere, and they age their steaks making them very juicy and tender. My mouth waters just thinking about it. The icing on the cake is their FANTASTIC wine shop inside the restaurant. They have the perfect wine for the perfect steak, and the view of the entire city at night just adds to the great meal!
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The 13-year-old girl, who attended Palm Glades Academy, was shot in the area of SW 296th Street and 137th Avenue n Homestead about 6:45 a.m.
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The bus was carrying eight students from three different charter schools -- Somerset Academy Silver Palms, Summerville Charter School, and Palm Glades Preparatory Academy. Among those other students was the 7-year-old sister of the shooting victim. That girl attends Summerville Charter School. None of the other students were injured.
"It's traumatic for them for what they had to witness to begin with and now you're going to have to question them to ask them exactly what they saw," said Zabaleta. "You know, it's tragic. Anytime it deals with a child, and then, of course, when we get the phone call that they confirmed that she passed away, it's very sad."
Grief counselors were on their way to the charter school, said Lynn Norman-Teck, a spokeswoman for Florida Consortium of Public Charter School.
The school principal walked through every classroom Tuesday morning to make sure the students were safe.
The student who shot the girl was taken into custody. Police said a gun was recovered.
Four Miami-Dade Police officers were at Miami Children's Hospital shortly after the shooting.
Carlos Suarez, a reporter for TV station WPLG-TV spoke to the mother of a student who was also riding the bus at the time. She said the driver had just started the route when the shooting happened.
"I'm lucky that my daughter had a cellphone and I'm able to talk to her and that she's okay and my other daughter's okay and I'm just praying that the other -- whoever it is that went to the hospital, that they're okay," said Maria Ramiro.
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